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Hubble spots dark spot on Uranus (picture)
discovery Channel ^
| 10/4/06
Posted on 10/06/2006 4:36:43 PM PDT by Mr. Brightside
Hubble spots dark spot on Uranus
Updated Wed. Oct. 4 2006 4:27 PM ET
Brian Jackson , DiscoveryChannel.ca
The recently-troubled Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a giant swirling, dark vortex on Uranus.
Peering 3.2 billion km into space, Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys snapped the photos on August 23. The dark spot indicates a massive storm on the alien planet's surface that is large enough to engulf two-thirds of the United States.
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report the spot measures 1,700 km by 3,000 km. The image is a composite of three cameras that comprise Hubble's main viewing device.
Hubble trouble
Since taking the image, Hubble's primary camera has experienced technical difficulties.
The three-channel camera shut down after losing power on Sept. 23. Since then, one of the three channels have been restored.
Telescope managers redirected power to get the Wide Field Channel to work again.
Power is unable to reach the other two channels. NASA is not sure why.
TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: astronomy; moonsofuranus; ringarounduranus; uranus
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To: martin_fierro
Even though the jokes are gonna be obvious, thought you might like to join in.
81
posted on
10/06/2006 5:27:52 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
To: Mr Ramsbotham
82
posted on
10/06/2006 5:27:53 PM PDT
by
null and void
("It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret."--Jackie Joyner-Kersee)
To: norton
Uranus needs some bleaching. Bright Smile for the bunghole.
83
posted on
10/06/2006 5:28:23 PM PDT
by
CalvaryJohn
(What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
To: Mr Ramsbotham
Uranus is overrated, as a whole. What, did you get that kind of criticism from Richard Simmons or Elton John once?
;)
84
posted on
10/06/2006 5:30:14 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
("Be polite and courteous, but have a plan to KILL everybody you meet.")
To: Mr. Brightside; Cagey; MotleyGirl70
The discoverer's license plate.
To: PatrickHenry; longshadow
Each time there's a thread on Uranus
The jokes are all likely to pain us.
This time it's the Hubble
That's causing the trouble
Which makes others want to just brain us.
86
posted on
10/06/2006 5:31:29 PM PDT
by
VadeRetro
(A systematic investigation of nature does not negotiate with crackpots.)
To: Mr. Brightside
This U-planet still pales in comparison to the famous Gaffney Peach-colored Butt
87
posted on
10/06/2006 5:31:36 PM PDT
by
Hoodat
( ETERNITY - Smoking, or Non-smoking?)
To: Mr. Brightside
LOL! I didn't even see your #64!
To: glock rocks
his is not a ping. no comment. Did not ping me??? - I had to find it on my own???
I thought we were FRiends. I am deeply hurt.
89
posted on
10/06/2006 5:34:54 PM PDT
by
don-o
(Monthly donor and proud of it! There is NO free lunch!)
To: Mr. Brightside
90
posted on
10/06/2006 5:35:07 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: Billthedrill
"Peanut butter doesn't work very well."
But the German shepard really goes for it.
91
posted on
10/06/2006 5:35:39 PM PDT
by
burroak
To: ironmaidenPR2717
"Never use a telescope to do a colonoscopy."
And conversely, one should never use a colon as a telescope.
92
posted on
10/06/2006 5:36:53 PM PDT
by
Nik Naym
To: null and void
Or as Larry, the Cable Guy would suggest - a Milk Dud.
93
posted on
10/06/2006 5:37:00 PM PDT
by
burroak
To: wideminded
"A good enough reason to change the name of this planet."
Maybe they should have thrown this one out and kept Pluto.
To: Petronski
"University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report the spot...." The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has just today announced their opposition of this November's referendum of defending marriage against homosexual unions. Their stated reason was that this would make it more difficult to recruit homosexuals to faculty and staff.
I just thought I'd post that news here.
95
posted on
10/06/2006 5:51:38 PM PDT
by
unspun
(What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)
To: null and void
or even a gerbil... How sick is that!!?
96
posted on
10/06/2006 5:52:30 PM PDT
by
sit-rep
( http://trulineint.com/latestposts.asp)
To: Mr. Brightside
Oh, my. Maybe a bad choice of words.
97
posted on
10/06/2006 5:59:00 PM PDT
by
beckysueb
(Pray for President Bush and our country.)
To: traditional1
98
posted on
10/06/2006 6:02:35 PM PDT
by
beckysueb
(Pray for President Bush and our country.)
To: dynachrome
OK, cleaning up my moniter, now.
99
posted on
10/06/2006 6:04:05 PM PDT
by
beckysueb
(Pray for President Bush and our country.)
To: VadeRetro
Mars is red,
Uranus is blue,
Everyone knows,
Which one appeals to you.
100
posted on
10/06/2006 6:06:30 PM PDT
by
PatrickHenry
(Unresponsive to trolls, lunatics, fanatics, retards, scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
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